varnished

Thân thiện

The carpenter admired the varnished wooden table.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Having a coating of stain or varnish: Describes a surface that has been covered with a clear or colored liquid that dries to form a hard, glossy, and protective layer.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The varnished table shone under the bright lights.
  • He admired the smooth, varnished surface of the wooden floor.
  • The old, varnished painting was carefully restored.

Advanced Usage

• Figurative Use: Can describe something that is superficially polished or improved in appearance.
  • His varnished account of the events omitted all the difficult details. (Here, 'varnished' suggests a presentation that has been smoothed over to look better than reality.)

Variants and Related Words

• Varnish (noun): A liquid that is applied to a surface to give it a hard, clear, shiny coating.
  • Apply a coat of varnish to protect the wood.
• Varnish (verb): To apply varnish to something.
  • He will varnish the cabinet this weekend.
• Unvarnished (adjective): Plain and straightforward, without any attempt to make something seem better; literally, not coated with varnish.
  • She gave an unvarnished opinion about the proposal.

Synonyms

• Lacquered: Coated with a glossy, often colored, varnish.
• Polished: Made smooth and shiny by rubbing or coating.
• Glazed: Coated with a glossy substance.

Antonyms

• Unfinished: Not coated or polished.
• Matte: Having a dull, non-glossy surface.
• Rough: Having an uneven or irregular surface.

Related Phrases and Idioms

• To varnish the truth: To make the truth seem more pleasant or acceptable by hiding unpleasant details. (This is a figurative use based on the verb 'to varnish'.)
  • Politicians are often accused of varnishing the truth.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. having a coating of stain or varnish

Từ đồng nghĩa

• stained